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10 Language-to-English DictionariesQuixotic
/kwɪkˈsɒt.ɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical, especially in the pursuit of lofty, romantic, or noble goals.
"He made a quixotic attempt to reform the entire corrupt financial system single-handedly." - 2
Fanciful, unpredictable, or impulsive in temperament.
"Her quixotic notions of loyalty often led her into difficult social situations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Don Quixote, the titular hero of Miguel de Cervantes' 17th-century Spanish novel. The name was adopted into English in the 18th century to describe someone characterized by idealistic, impractical, and grandiose pursuits reminiscent of the delusional knight errant.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quixotic" is said worldwide
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quichottesque
Transliteration: /ki.ʃɔ.tɛsk/
"Ses projets pour sauver l'entreprise étaient totalement quichottesques."
donkishosotisch
Transliteration: /dɔŋ.kɪˈʃɔt.ɪʃ/
Script: donkishotisch
"Seine Pläne zur Rettung der Welt wirkten oft etwas donkishotisch."
chisciottesco
Transliteration: /ki.ʃotˈtes.ko/
"Intprese una lotta chisciottesca contro la burocrazia."
quijotesco
Transliteration: /ki.xoˈtes.ko/
"Su defensa de los más débiles era un gesto puramente quijotesco."
quixotesco
Transliteration: /ki.ʃoˈtɛs.ku/
"Ele tinha uma visão quixotesca da política moderna."
अभ्यावहारिक
Transliteration: abhyavaharik
"उसकी दुनिया बदलने की योजना पूरी तरह से अव्यवहारिक और काल्पनिक थी।"
不切实际的
Transliteration: bù qiē shí jì de
"他有着堂吉诃德式的幻想，试图单枪匹马改变世界。"
공상적 인
Transliteration: gongsangjeog-in
Script: 공상적인
"그의 개혁 시도는 너무나 공상적이어서 성공할 수 없었다."
空想的な
Transliteration: kūsōteki na
"彼の計画はあまりにも空想的で現実離れしていた。"
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